DISC: I DO NOT own any of the ponies you recognize in this story! They belong to Hasbro. I do however own anyone you don't recognize as well as all the Human chars.
Enjoy!
"In No Time At All"
Chapter 3
Later that night, Megan was just checking on the baby ponies and Emily when she heard some noise coming from the kitchen. She went to investigate and found Molly trying to get something to drink. She was leaning against the sink and it looked like she was in pain.
"Molly? Molly, honey, what's wrong?" Megan asked, rushing to Molly's side.
Molly jumped a mile.
"Holy macanoli! Megan, you scared me!"
"Sorry, " Megan said. "Honey, what are you doing awake? And why are you standing like that? Is your jaw hurting?"
Molly shook her head, but the look on her face totally gave her away.
"No," Molly said, trying to sound convincing. "I'm fine. I was just getting a drink of..ow!" She breathed in deep as more pain came. "Ow!"
"Ow?" Megan asked, getting a little worried, not to mention suspicious. "What ow"
"Nothing," Molly said, trying to cover her mistake. 'I said wow. I was just thinking about the last picnic we went on. Ya know. It was amazing the way Glowstar proposed to Medley that way. I was" Her voice trailed off as more pain came.
"Okay," Megan said, picking Molly up, "you, my little sunshine, are going back to bed and I'm calling Dr. Marcela."
"Megan, no, please! I'm okay, really. I'm all right." Molly said, trying to squirm down from Megan's hold. She managed to get her hand caught in Megan's braid and caused them to get tangled.
"Molly Shaianne Hartson, stop it now!" Megan said firmly. "Now, lay here and I'll be right back." She went to get the phone and Molly jumped up, attempting to follow her. She only succeeded in falling backward from the pain in her jaw and stomach. She sighed and laid down, waiting for Megan to return.
When Megan returned, Molly latched her arm around Megan's hand, trying to pry the phone away from her.
"Molly Shaianne Hartson." Megan said sternly. "Stop it now before you get yourself punished. I mean it."
Molly knew the tone in Megan's voice and stopped immediately. She sighed as Megan waited for someone to answer.
As Megan waited, she put her hand on Molly's jaw, wanting to know where it hurt the most.
"Let's see" Megan said. "Don't worry, I won't hurt you. Tell me when I touch the spot that hurts the most, okay"
Molly nodded and let Megan examine her. When Megan got to the right side, Molly let out a painful sob and tried to push Megan's hand away.
"Ow! Right there. It hurts the most right there!"
"Shh," Megan soothed, rubbing Molly's shoulder and stroking her hair gently. "All right, it's okay. Hush now, my little sunshine. It's okay. I promise. You're going to be all right." As Megan said this someone picked up the phone. "Hello Yes, my name is Megan Hartson and I need to talk to Dr. Marcela. My little sister, Molly is having some jaw pain. It's been hurting her for two days. How long will Dr. Marcela be in San Francisco"
"Megan, no," Molly pleaded again. "I'm fine really. I'm okay. Megan, I'm." Her voice trailed off as she collapsed to the floor in pain. She hugged her knees to her chest as the pain seemed to triple.
"Never mind, " Megan said, ending the phone call. "I'm taking her to the ER. Thanks."
"Megan!" Molly said tearfully, gritting her teeth against the pain in her jaw and stomach. "Megan, it hurts!"
"Shh, " Megan soothed, picking Molly up gently and running to find Firefly. "Shh, hush now, my little sunshine. It's okay. You're going to be all right. I'm going to take care of you." She found Firefly outside with Patrick. They had just returned from their nighttime flight.
When Firefly saw them, she frowned.
"Oh no, " she said. "What's going on?"
Megan jumped onto her back, holding Molly close.
"We need to get to the hospital now."
Firefly nodded and took off at top speed.
When they got to the hospital, a doctor named Lucy Chasity took Molly's vitals, started an IV and got her hydrated. She then did some blood tests so that they could figure out what was wrong.
Ten minutes after the blood tests were taken, Emily and Matt arrived, along with Danny.
"What's goin' on?" Matt asked, patting Molly's shoulder.
Danny nodded.
"Yeah. What did I miss?" Danny chimed in.
Emily glared at him. She knew he was trying to lighten the mood, but it wasn't helping.
Matt put Emily down and she ran to Molly's bedside. She handed Molly Brandon, which was Molly's favorite plush animal.
Molly smiled and took her beloved plush dog.
"Thanks, Em, " Molly said. She squeezed Brandon tightly and tried to fight back the tears of pain and fear.
Just then, Dr. Chasity came back.
"Can I talk to you outside, please " She asked, turning to Megan and Matt.
"Sure. " Megan said. As she got up, Molly tried to do the same.
"I'm coming too," she said.
"No," Megan said, smiling a little. "You're staying here. I'll tell you everything Dr. Chasity tells me, I promise." She kissed Molly's cheek and then left the room, followed by Matt.
After Megan was gone, Emily turned to Molly as did Firefly. Danny just looked at a magazine and sat down next to the window.
"Don't say it," Molly said, gazing at Firefly who was looking at her with concern as she nuzzled her side gently. "Don't even say it."
"Say what" Firefly asked, looking innocently at her friend.
"Say I told you so," Molly said, tears ready to gush from her hazel eyes. "I should have listened to you. You were right. I should have told Megan everything. Now because of me lying, I might have to have an operation. I'm scared Firefly!" Molly said, finally breaking down, while wrapping her arms around Firefly's
neck and crying into her mane, breathing in the sweet and familiar smell of strawberries and honeysuckle. "I don't want to have an operation! I should be home, helping out with the spring festival, not here! I just want to go home! I want to go home!"
"I'll bet Megan will come back and say you can leave," Danny said, trying to help Molly feel better.
"You really think so?" Molly asked tearfully.
Danny shrugged.
"Well, I can go."
Molly glared at Danny as she let out another sob.
"Danny!" Firefly scolded. "Molly doesn't need you acting silly."
"Firefly's right!" Emily accused, rubbing Molly's back. "She needs comfort and reassurance. Not you acting like a monkey!"
Danny laughed at this, but then he caught Firefly's eye and stopped laughing. He then smiled and said, "Ya know what A friend of mine, Jake, had something called Appendicitis and the doctors had to take it out. It was growing on the side!"
Molly glared at Danny as she cried harder. Firefly and Emily glared at him too.
Just then, Megan came back in, followed by Dr. Chasity. Matt had gone to get something to eat.
Molly felt Megan's hand on her shoulder and looked up. she broke away from Firefly and gave Megan a hopeful look while reaching her arms up to her.
Megan took Molly into her lap and started stroking her hair gently.
"Can we go home" Molly asked tearfully. "Please say we can go home. Please"
Megan frowned.
"I'm afraid not yet, my little sunshine."
Molly's lower lip started to quiver again and more tears came. She turned to Dr. Chasity, who was looking at her sympathetically.
"What's wrong with me?" Molly asked tearfully.
Megan took over the explanation.
"Dr. Chasity said your wisdom teeth on your right side have to come out. That's what's been causing the pain in your stomach too." Then seeing the tears about to spill from her sister's brown eyes, Megan hastened to assure her. "It's a simple operation. You'll feel better afterwards, I promise. I'll stay with you until you fall asleep and I'll be there when you wake up."
Molly nodded, although she had started to cry by this point. She didn't want an operation at all. All she wanted was to go home.
"Operation! Oh no, you said it!" She cried, clinging to Megan for all it was worth, while burying her face in her big sister's shoulder.
"It'll be done like that," Dr. Chasity snapped her fingers. "Afterwards, you'll be as good as new."
"Better than new," Emily said, hoping to help her favorite cousin feel better.
Molly shook her head and raised her face to meet Megan's. She gave Megan a hopeful glance, tears still in her eyes with more to come and begged, "Megan, please, I don't want to have an operation! Please! I'm sorry I lied to you! I'm sorry! Please don't punish me!"
Megan's heart broke right there. She gathered Molly in her arms and gave her a hug, followed by a kiss on her cheek.
"Molly, sweetheart, you're not being punished. I promise you that. I am disappointed that you lied to me, but you're not being punished. I know you're scared, sweetheart, but this operation has to be done. You want to feel better in time for the carnival next week, don't you?"
Molly nodded as another sob escaped her lips.
"Then this has to be done." Megan told her.
This only made Molly cry harder. She clung to her sister for all it was worth and buried her face in her shoulder for protection.
It took Molly awhile, but she was finally able to calm down. She fell asleep in Megan's lap and wasn't any the wiser when Dr. Chasity got her ready for her surgery.
Megan stayed with her until she fell asleep and then went with Matt and Emily to get something to eat. She wasn't hungry, but Firefly insisted Megan eat something to keep her strength up. Megan knew Firefly was right, so she tried her best to eat a little something.
After Firefly was sure Megan was going to be okay, she prepared to leave in order to take Matt and Emily back to Ponyland.
Danny was going back home to Colorado that afternoon.
"We'll be back tomorrow to pick you guys up."
Firefly told her sweet girl. "I love you." With that, Firefly nuzzled Megan before letting Emily hug her and leaving for
Ponyland and Paradise Estate.
Molly awoke a few hours later, feeling really tired. Her jaw still hurt, but not as much as before.
As she tried to talk, she felt a hand on her shoulder.
"Hey, Moll. You're awake. The operation's all over, my little sunshine." Megan said gently. "You did great. I'm very proud of you. You just need rest now. We'll go home tomorrow. I'm gonna stay with you tonight."
Molly nodded. She signed that it still hurt and Megan frowned.
"I know it does, honey. It'll hurt for a little while yet. You'll feel better soon though." With that, she started singing in an effort to help Molly fall back to sleep.
She knew the best thing for Molly right now was rest. And she was going to make sure she got it no matter what it took.
Two weeks later, It was a clear spring morning. The sun was shining down on the ponies and various creatures living in Dream Valley and there wasn't a cloud in the sky.
Molly woke up feeling really excited.
Not only was she fully recovered from her operation, but she was doing something very special in science class today.
She had science with Posey first and Posey was going to teach her how to plant sunflowers. She loved sunflowers and she was going to plant one especially for Megan and Emily. She wanted to get started and she loved science almost as much as she loved math with Matt.
As Molly ran into the kitchen, Megan scooped her up for a hug. After she gave her a kiss, she put her down and Molly ran to Matt for the same thing.
After Matt had set the little girl down, Molly went to feed Jewelhart her breakfast before sitting down to eat her own.
By the time breakfast was over, Molly was practically bouncing up and down with excitement. She had finally made it to science and Posey had the sunflowers all ready to plant.
Molly was just waiting for the go ahead from Posey.
Unlike Julie, Molly was very patient and easy going. Granted, Julie had gotten a lot better over the last few months but she was still a little inattentive sometimes, especially in science class.
"All right, Molly," Posey said, coming over and nuzzling her gently. "I think they're ready."
"Yea!" Molly said happily. She slowed down so that she wouldn't trip and mess up Posey's garden. She liked Posey's garden very much. She would often go there if she needed to think and wanted to be alone. As Molly started to plant the seeds, she asked, "Posey?"
"Yes, sweetie? " Posey said, smiling at the little girl. She loved Molly very much.
Molly looked thoughtfully around Posey's garden and then asked, "How does your garden grow? I mean I know that sun makes flowers grow and water helps the flowers grow, but what does a person or pony have to do to make a garden look beautiful?"
Posey thought about this and then decided to answer Molly's question the only way she knew how. She lead the way to a part of her garden where some roses and daisies were just beginning to bloom. She explained through song how tender love and care helped her garden grow. By the time she was done, Molly was grinning up a storm.
Posey directed Molly to where the sunflowers were to plant. Molly went over and started the process from memory. She was a pro at it by now. Posey had taught her well. She still needed help sometimes, but for the most part she was a natural.
"They all depend on me their friend, to weed and rake and hoe. I give my flowers love, and it's love that makes my garden grow."
"Wow!" Molly said. "That sounds easy enough." She smiled as she finished planting the last flower.
"Let's see…." Posey said as she checked Molly's work. She smiled. "Good job, Molly. You did it perfectly. Now all we have to wait for is the rain to come and they'll start to-" Her sentence was interrupted when Brandy the ponies' dog, came running through the garden, chasing what looked to be a squirrel with a large acorn in his mouth.
Brandy was too engrossed in his chase and didn't notice that he was trampling on the sunflowers that Molly had just planted.
Molly gasped and bit her lower lip. She couldn't believe that Brandy had just ruined the sunflower seeds that she had just planted. Now they would never grow.
"Bad dog!" Molly shouted after Brandy. You're a very, very, VERY BAD DOG! Bad, bad dog! Do ya hear me! Scat!"
Once Brandy was gone, Molly glared after him and then turned to Posey. "I'm sorry. I guess I let you down."
Posey shook her head and nuzzled Molly reassuringly.
"OF course not. You did a great job. Brandy's just doing what all dogs do. It's not your fault."
"But Jewelhart's a dog and she doesn't do that. He ruined them!" Molly couldn't help it, she ran from Posey's garden in tears. She was so upset about the last few minutes of science class and what had become of her sunflowers that she ran to her room and flopped down on her bed in tears.
Jewelhart came over to her and licked her tears away. She laid her head against Molly's shoulder and put a gentle paw on her cheek.
"Oh Jewelhart!" Molly sobbed, finding comfort in her best doggie friend. "They're ruined! The sunflowers I planted in science class are ruined! I was looking forward to planting them for a long time. Why did Brandy have to be so bad? He's nothing like you. I know you would never do that to me or Posey's garden." Molly sighed and let out another sob before saying, 'I think Brandy needs obedient school."
Jewelhart barked as if to agree with Molly. She wanted her friend to feel better soon...